2012 Veracruz Aquilas Rojas Roster
Team Record: 67-44
Finished 2nd in the ML's South Division
Manager: Orlando Merced (67-44)
Location: Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parq Deportivo Veracruzano
Attendance: 245,057, Avg. 4,299 in 57 home dates
Playoffs - Veracruz Aquilas Rojas 4 games, Tabasco Olmecas 1
Finals - Veracruz Aquilas Rojas 4 games, Aguascalientes Rieleros 3
The Veracruz Aquilas Rojas of the Mexican League ended the 2012 season with a record of 67 wins and 44 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Aquilas Rojas allowed 451 runs, least in the league. Veracruz plated 558 runs. Jorge Guzman paced the team with 21 home runs, while José Castillo walloped 15 or more also. Jorge Guzman drove in 86 runs. José Castillo topped all regular batters with a .314 average. Tomas Solis led the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.05 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Lorenzo Barceló, Yhency Brazobán, Andy Sisco, Pedro Castellano, Jailen Peguero, Victor Álvarez, José Castillo, Julio De Paula and Carlos Rivera were all players from the 2012 Veracruz Aquilas Rojas who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Orlando Merced served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnol Adriana | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| Rodolfo Aguirre | R | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Victor Álvarez | L | L | November 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Gerardo Avila | L | L | July 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Manauris Baez | S | R | August 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 182 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Lorenzo Barceló | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jesus Barraza | R | R | November 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Yhency Brazobán | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Castaneda | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Pedro Castellano | R | R | March 11, 1970 | 5'7" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| José Castillo | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Las Mercedes, Guarico VE |
| Jose Chavez | S | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| José Cobos | R | R | November 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tuxpan, Veracruz MX |
| Luis De La O | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Julio De Paula | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cesar Del Angel | L | L | December 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Frank Diaz | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jose Dominguez | R | R | June 20, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jesus Duenas | R | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Flores | R | R | February 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicxuluib, Yucatan MX |
| Felipe Gutierrez | R | R | August 13, 1989 | 5'9" | 181 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jorge Guzman | L | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Carlos Ibarra | L | R | October 6, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Gonzalo Meza | L | R | March 12, 1979 | 5'6" | 170 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Leobardo Moreno | L | L | June 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Steve Moss | R | R | January 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Hector Navarro | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Orozco | L | L | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Ortega | R | R | June 2, 1992 | 5'8" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Enrique Osorio | R | R | January 14, 1985 | 5'6" | 161 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jailen Peguero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Enrique Quintanilla | R | R | October 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Oscar Ramirez | R | R | September 14, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Carlos Rivera | L | L | June 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Fajardo, PR |
| Francisco Rivera | L | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Raul Rivero | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Leonardo Rodriguez | R | R | August 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Remberto Romo | R | R | October 10, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Santamaria | L | L | October 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Andy Sisco | L | L | January 13, 1983 | 6'10" | 270 | Steamboat Springs, CO US |
| Tomas Solis | L | L | October 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Humberto Sosa | R | R | October 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Cesar Suarez | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Yoshio Torres | R | R | March 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 176 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Joel Vargas | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Mixtequilla, Veracruz MX |
| Mario Zapari | R | R | December 22, 1991 | 5'8" | 154 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
